The steps to frame a sliding door and the tools required for the job are listed below.
How to frame a sliding door.
The size of the door opening will vary depending on the size of the door you plan to install.
Which means fewer pieces and cuts and that means easier to build.
The first sharing how to build the barn door and the second will be talking about barn door hardware and installation in our attic family room.
Measure your door carefully and cut the opening to fit using a reciprocating saw.
We started out in the lumber isle at our local hardware store.
Take it down and replace it with a sliding barn door.
How to build a sliding barn door for less money 03 13 hgtv remodeling expert laurie march built a sliding barn door for privacy between a master bedroom and bathroom.
A typical door opening is 2 inches 5 1 cm wider than the door size being installed to allow for the thickness of the jamb material and shims to plumb the jamb.
Determine the size of the door opening.
Check the wall on both sides and on the top and bottom for any heating ducts or electrical and plumbing.
Decide on where the sliding door will be.
Step 1 find a sliding door location.
We re building sliding barn doors.
To save money she used plumbing pipe instead of standard barn door hardware and she saved time by having some of her lumber cut at the hardware store.
Not only did it solve the problem but it added another element of visual interest to the room.
I was able to build this one in about 30 minutes.
This is going to be a two part series.
They can be used to open your home to other areas like your patio or deck as well.
I designed this barn door to be visually sleek and modern.